FALLEN trees caused severe damage and disruption on Thursday night and yesterday morning after Storm Bronagh passed through Dorset.

A large tree came down on homes in Ensbury Court, Bournemouth after 10pm on Thursday.

Two households were forced into temporary accommodation due to the damage.

Fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene. Housing association engineers and tree surgeons were on site yesterday.

Neighbour Jenna Kovacs said she was in her living room when the tree came crashing down.

“I heard a large noise and looked out my window. The tree was right in front of me,” she said.

“There has never been a tree down before, but people were always worried about this tree.

“It was definitely a bit of shock when it happened.

“The tree is huge and you could see it from the school.

“I think it has done quite a lot of damage to the roofs.”

Helen Hann, divisional director for Sovereign Housing, said: “Fortunately no one was hurt and our housing officers have been on hand to help residents from two flats move out.

“These residents will either stay in the alternative accommodation we’ve arranged, or with family, until a structural survey has been completed to make sure the property is completely safe for them to return.

“We’ve removed the tree, working with expert tree surgeons, and covered the hole in the roof, given more windy weather is expected over the weekend.”

Structural engineers are due to inspect the property to gauge the extent of the damage before repairs can be carried out.

Ms Hann said they will do everything possible to get residents back in their homes as soon as possible.

Elsewhere the road was blocked near Iford Bridge yesterday morning after a weeping willow branch came down during the windy weather, causing delays on Castle Lane East and Barrack Road.

Fallen trees were also reported on the Avon Causeway and in Sunnyside Road in Parkstone.

Meanwhile, residents in Three Legged Cross, Ferndown and Sturminster Newton were left without power.

The stormy weather is set to continue this weekend as the Met Office has brought forward its weather warning for strong winds.

The yellow warning – meaning be aware – was initially in force between 9am on Sunday and 9am on Monday. However, the Met Office has since updated its warning with a new end time of midnight on Sunday.

Bournemouth, Poole and the rest of Dorset is likely to be hit by the bad weather spell over the weekend.

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “During Sunday there is the potential for a deep area of low pressure to develop and track over the UK bringing both a spell of very strong winds and a swathe of persistent heavy rain.”